show as the one to watch over the summer it debuted and stated that the ensemble of well drawn characters created a "reality that speaks to the collision of interests, the dispersal of power and the impossibility of effective compromise." The Phoenix picked out Annabeth Gish's against type role as an adulterous addict as potentially re-defining her career. Variety said that Isaacs performance as Michael provided the lifeblood of the series by grabbing the attention. The Seattle Post Intelligencer described the show as a "masterpiece." Variety called it "the jewel Showtime has sought for years." Criticism The show has been criticized as lacking the humorous approach of Italian-American gangster stories like A Bronx Tale, Goodfellas, and The Sopranos. The show has also been described as initially off-putting due to its flawed characters but became more involving as it progresses. Accolades The show was a 2006 Peabody Award winner. DVD release International broadcasters References External links official Brotherhood on TV Squad An Interview with Series Creator Blake Masters NewYorkTimes: Mobster and Politician, Neither Rolling in Clover It Felt Like the End of 'Brotherhood' - Roger Catlin | TV Eye 2006 American television series debuts 2008 American television series endings 2000s American crime drama television series Irish-American culture in Rhode Island Television shows set in Rhode Island Showtime (TV network) original programming Peabody Award-winning television programs Television series by CBS Studios English-language television shows Television series about dysfunctional families Television shows filmed in Rhode Island Works about Irish-American organized crime